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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,176.77, 214,702.52 and 58,880.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,176.77, 214,702.52 and 58,880.61 is: 88,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,176.77 : 214,702.52 = 58,880.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,176.77/214,702.52 = 58,880.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,176.77x = 214,702.52 × 58,880.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,176.77x = 12,641,815,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,815,051.73/143,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,295.15

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